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Kurukshetra is a film of genre War directed by Major Ravi released in USA on 1 january 2008 with Mohanlal
Kurukshetra (2008)
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Add to a movie listKurukshetra is a 2008 Malayalam film written and directed by Major Ravi and starring Mohanlal. It is a sequel to the 2006 movie Keerthi Chakra and the second in the Major Mahadevan series. The film is based on Kargil conflict (1999) between India and Pakistan. The political situation of the conflict is portrayed from an Indian perspective throughout the film.
The series' third part, Kandahar (starring Mohanlal and Amitabh Bachchan), was released in December 2010.
Synopsis
The movie revolves around the 1999 Kargil War between India and Pakistan. It revolves around the battle of Tololing between Indian Army Colonel Mahadevan and Pakistani Army Colonel Chengiz. In the climax, India wins the war and Mahadevan kills Chengiz and avenges the brutal murder of many Indian soldiers.Actors
Mohanlal
(Colonel Mahadevan)
Biju Menon
(Major Rajesh)
Cochin Haneefa
(Gate Keeper)
S Ravi Mariya
Sukumari
(Fussy's mother)
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